Project Manager/researcher

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health Full time

Position:
Project Manager/Researcher

Location:
Hybrid

Reports to:
Director, Operations

Status:
Contract (one year); project is output based, with flexible work schedule


Are you a passionate about mental heath? Are you naturally collaborative with a strong track record of leading research and evaluation projects? The Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) is seeking an experienced Researcher/Project Manager to help us connect more caregivers to the support they need, including programs for the person they care for.

We created IAM to be agile and flexible in order to respond to the needs of those we serve.

We work with people living with mental health needs to provide care, navigate the mental health care system, develop solutions and deliver positive change that makes their lives better.

We offer individualized support through a number of services, including counselling, system navigation, education and skills training. Last year alone,
we reached over 3,600
people through our support line and educational presentations/groups and community events. The majority of people who turn to us - about 70% - identify as caregivers.


Our highly engaged team of staff and volunteers are passionate about getting help to people when and where they need it.

Now, more than ever, IAM is in a unique position to change how we deliver mental health care and we invite you to be part of our evolving team

About the Role

IAM is the proud recipient of a year-long grant to lead a collaborative effort to reassess and remap mental health services in Canada, focusing specifically on complex mental illnesses, including anxiety and depression, and psychotic disorders. The comprehensive research project will engage provincial partners and service providers across Canada to better understand where caregivers can find support and where the gaps have widened. Key findings will culminate in a report and service navigation tool and map for caregivers. To achieve this, we will rely on existing caregiver data and also create and engage a caregiver advisory group throughout this process to ensure we are validating our progress.
A collaborative role, you get to engage and work alongside our amazing team, volunteers and other stakeholders - all while making a difference Sound up your alley?

Key Accountabilities

  • As the lead on this national project, you will:_
  • In consultation with the project leadership team and working group, create an effective work plan to manage the project, including elements such as data collection, synthesis and analysis, ideation, prototyping and testing. In addition, partner engagement, program summary reports and knowledge dissemination.
  • Convene a caregiver advisory group to oversee the project and validate the work plan. Organize, facilitate weekly/biweekly meetings (frequency is dependent on project requirements).
  • Engage caregiver
- and mental health-focused organizations to generate insights and data on what support services are available to caregivers in each province.

  • Work with caregiver advisory group to validate data from caregiver groups.
  • Collect, synthesize, analyze IAM and provincial partner data; seek data validation by caregiver advisory group.
  • Consolidate findings to create a midterm and final project report.
  • Validate resources/tool and any other project artefacts with IAM working group and caregiver advisory to ensure we are developing a product that will have strong resonance among our caregivers and partners.
  • Using findings, create a service navigation tool and map for caregivers, with considerations for accessibility, useability and scalability.

Education and Experience

  • Masters degree in research, social work, psychology, sociology or similar. Bachelors degree and/or equivalent experience will be considered.
  • Experienced UX designer preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in research, program evaluation or related field.
  • Strong problemsolving skills.
  • For this role, you will need:_
  • Passion for improving mental health care.
  • Exceptional project management skills and attention to detail.
  • The ability to write clearly, concisely and accessibly.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Tact, diplomacy.
  • Ability to synthesize and analyze diverse information and data.
  • Proven ability to complete work independently and meet all timelines.
  • Ability to manage changing priorities and a number of concurrent assignments.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
IAM is committed to equity in employment and actively seeks applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why IAM?
A national, not-for-profit organization, IAM believes that the future of mental health care begins with collaboration. We're driven by our vision of redesigning society

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